Memorial Day Activities at the Boal Mansion Museum on Monday, May 27, 2013
feature a Civil War battle at 10:30 am and 1:30 pm, music from 9:30 am to 5 pm,
an awards ceremony at 1 PM and an all-day family picnic.
Union soldiers route Confederate troops on the pond field of the Boal Mansion Museum, next to the historic Columbus Chapel. Two battles will take place on Monday, May 28, 2012.
BOAL MANSION GROUNDS –300 Old Boalsburg Road
9:00 – 5:00
Historical re-enactments on site:
9:30 am Coburn Brass: 19th century brass band music
This 19th century brass band presents the familiar music of the Civil War era when music was live. Some familiar numbers are SHENANDOAH, JENNY LIND POLKA, LISTEN TO THE MOCKING BIRD, AURA LEE, DIXIE'S LAND, HOME SWEET HOME, etc. Formed in 1996, the group has performed in Gettysburg, Danville, Centre Hall, and McClure. Coburn Brass can be reached at eeh1@psu.edu.
10:30 Civil War battle between Hampton’s Legion Artillery (Confederate) and Company C of the 148th PA Volunteer Infantry (Union). On the pond field
11:00 am. Patriotic brass music - Bellefonte Community Band
12:15 pm Christopher Kent, singer/songwriter/storyteller
Christopher Kent is a singer-songwriter who spent 20 years in New York City writing, playing the clubs, recording and teaching songwriting; he now lives in Centre County. His third album of original music, packaged with his forthcoming self-help book "Getting Your Life Back," will be released later this year. Stylistically, his upbeat music follows in the steps of the artists who inspired him, including Paul Simon, Joni Mitchell and Billy Joel. chris@christopherkent.com bryfiddle@aol.com
1:00 PM: Boal Awards Ceremony, on the porch of the Boal Mansion:
1. The Ambassador Pierre Boal Award for Historic Preservation
2. The Colonel Theodore Davis Boal Award for Community Service
3. The Judge George Boal Award for Education
1:30: Civil War battle between Hampton’s Legion Artillery (Confederate) and Company C of the 148th PA Volunteer Infantry (Union). On the pond field
2:00 pm Rock and Roll - OverheaD,
3:00 pm Gina Ricci, rock singer; Chris Lee, piano
Rock vocalist Gina Ricci was brought up in State College and had her own band in Seattle. She has recorded with Don Henley of the Eagles, among other Los Angeles recording stars. She will be accompanied by Central Pennsylvania Musicians Association President Chris Lee on piano.
3:30 pm Rock and Roll - OverheaD
5:00 p.m. Cannonade - Hampton’s Legion Artillery
THE BOAL MANSION (open 9:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M.) will feature a family picnic and music party all day under the ancient oak and maple trees on the lawn of the 200-year-old home of the pioneer David Boal and eight generations of his descendants.
A wide variety of music, from Civil War brass band music to classic and modern rock will play throughout the day and visitors are invited to bring a picnic and blanket and relax on the spacious lawn of the Boal Mansion.
Scattered throughout the site will be food – including new this year, an Amish food stand serving soft pretzels and whole hog BBQ sandwiches -- music, crafts and two Civil War encampments – Confederate artillery and Union infantry.
Special this year will be a booth by Linda E. Snook, re-enactor, about women in the Civil War period, including Mary Todd Lincoln, and examples of women’s period dress.
Special for the children is the Dominion Science Center, an interactive blend of art and science located in the east garden of the Boal Estate.
Once again this year the very popular Civil War battle will take place on the pond field of the Boal Estate. A Confederate artillery troop will square off against a Union infantry company on the pond field of the Boal Mansion Museum, as Hampton’s Legion Artillery takes on Company C of the 148th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry at 10:30 am and 1:30 pm.
At 1:00 p.m. on the porch of the Boal Mansion, there will be special music selections, and then three service awards will be given to community members deserving of recognition:
The community is invited to come picnic all day, listen to the old/new/original music by young and old musicians from the ongoing Family Music Party, and to share in honoring the community volunteers at the awards ceremony at 1:00 PM.
Call for volunteers: Volunteer museum guides ages 14 to 84 are sought to bring history to life for children and visitors to the Boal Mansion. Guide orientation and free tour are offered. For information contact Chris Lee at 814-466-9266 or office@boalmuseum.com or see http://www.boalmuseum.com/docent.htm
9:00 – 5:00
Historical re-enactments on site:
- Hampton’s Legion Artillery, Capt. Stephen Harter
- 148th PA Volunteer Infantry, Co. C., Capt. David Felice, contact: pa148dave@juno.com, dfelice@centreregioncode.org
- Guided tours of the internationally-recognized Columbus Chapel and Boal Mansion Museum. Details: http://boalmuseum.com
- Dominion Science Center: Interactive art and science display for kids of all ages: http://dominionsciencecenter.org
- Hand-made craft demonstrations and sales
- Food, drink and dessert booths. including Amish pretzels and whole hog BBQ sandwiches.
9:30 am Coburn Brass: 19th century brass band music
This 19th century brass band presents the familiar music of the Civil War era when music was live. Some familiar numbers are SHENANDOAH, JENNY LIND POLKA, LISTEN TO THE MOCKING BIRD, AURA LEE, DIXIE'S LAND, HOME SWEET HOME, etc. Formed in 1996, the group has performed in Gettysburg, Danville, Centre Hall, and McClure. Coburn Brass can be reached at eeh1@psu.edu.
10:30 Civil War battle between Hampton’s Legion Artillery (Confederate) and Company C of the 148th PA Volunteer Infantry (Union). On the pond field
11:00 am. Patriotic brass music - Bellefonte Community Band
12:15 pm Christopher Kent, singer/songwriter/storyteller
Christopher Kent is a singer-songwriter who spent 20 years in New York City writing, playing the clubs, recording and teaching songwriting; he now lives in Centre County. His third album of original music, packaged with his forthcoming self-help book "Getting Your Life Back," will be released later this year. Stylistically, his upbeat music follows in the steps of the artists who inspired him, including Paul Simon, Joni Mitchell and Billy Joel. chris@christopherkent.com bryfiddle@aol.com
1:00 PM: Boal Awards Ceremony, on the porch of the Boal Mansion:
1. The Ambassador Pierre Boal Award for Historic Preservation
2. The Colonel Theodore Davis Boal Award for Community Service
3. The Judge George Boal Award for Education
1:30: Civil War battle between Hampton’s Legion Artillery (Confederate) and Company C of the 148th PA Volunteer Infantry (Union). On the pond field
2:00 pm Rock and Roll - OverheaD,
3:00 pm Gina Ricci, rock singer; Chris Lee, piano
Rock vocalist Gina Ricci was brought up in State College and had her own band in Seattle. She has recorded with Don Henley of the Eagles, among other Los Angeles recording stars. She will be accompanied by Central Pennsylvania Musicians Association President Chris Lee on piano.
3:30 pm Rock and Roll - OverheaD
5:00 p.m. Cannonade - Hampton’s Legion Artillery
THE BOAL MANSION (open 9:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M.) will feature a family picnic and music party all day under the ancient oak and maple trees on the lawn of the 200-year-old home of the pioneer David Boal and eight generations of his descendants.
A wide variety of music, from Civil War brass band music to classic and modern rock will play throughout the day and visitors are invited to bring a picnic and blanket and relax on the spacious lawn of the Boal Mansion.
Scattered throughout the site will be food – including new this year, an Amish food stand serving soft pretzels and whole hog BBQ sandwiches -- music, crafts and two Civil War encampments – Confederate artillery and Union infantry.
Special this year will be a booth by Linda E. Snook, re-enactor, about women in the Civil War period, including Mary Todd Lincoln, and examples of women’s period dress.
Special for the children is the Dominion Science Center, an interactive blend of art and science located in the east garden of the Boal Estate.
Once again this year the very popular Civil War battle will take place on the pond field of the Boal Estate. A Confederate artillery troop will square off against a Union infantry company on the pond field of the Boal Mansion Museum, as Hampton’s Legion Artillery takes on Company C of the 148th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry at 10:30 am and 1:30 pm.
At 1:00 p.m. on the porch of the Boal Mansion, there will be special music selections, and then three service awards will be given to community members deserving of recognition:
- The Ambassador Pierre Boal Award for Historic Preservation
- The Colonel Theodore Davis Boal Award for Community Service
- The Judge George Boal Award for Education
The community is invited to come picnic all day, listen to the old/new/original music by young and old musicians from the ongoing Family Music Party, and to share in honoring the community volunteers at the awards ceremony at 1:00 PM.
Call for volunteers: Volunteer museum guides ages 14 to 84 are sought to bring history to life for children and visitors to the Boal Mansion. Guide orientation and free tour are offered. For information contact Chris Lee at 814-466-9266 or office@boalmuseum.com or see http://www.boalmuseum.com/docent.htm
Children can interact
with science at an exhibit from
the Dominion Science Center
at the Boal Mansion at the
Memorial Day festival
Monday, May 27, 2013.
Click here for information on
Area-wide Memorial Day activities.
For more information, contact the Boal Mansion Museum at 814/466-6210, write PO Box 116, Boalsburg PA 16827 or email office@boalmuseum.com. The museum's web site address is http://boalmuseum.com.
Area-wide Memorial Day activities.
For more information, contact the Boal Mansion Museum at 814/466-6210, write PO Box 116, Boalsburg PA 16827 or email office@boalmuseum.com. The museum's web site address is http://boalmuseum.com.
